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Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Shri Sarbananda Sonowal joins International Olympic Day celebrations at Dibrugarh
Shri Sonowal joins thousands at the Mass Jogging organised by the Assam Olympic Association  as part of the celebrations of Olympic Day
The Minister also lays down foundation stone of Jalan Nagar Stadium by vertical extension at Dibrugarh
The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal joined the celebrations of International Olympic Day in Dibrugarh today. Shri Sarbanand Sonowal, the President of Assam Olympic Association , also presided over crucial meetings of the apex sports body of Assam to discuss various issues including measures and means to further spur sports in Assam & sportspersons to compete at the top level from the state.
He has also laid down the foundation stone of Jalan Nagar Stadium by vertical extension at Boiragimoth in Dibrugarh in presence of Union Minister of State Rameshwar Teli, MLA of Dibrugarh, Prashanta Phukan among other officials of Dibrugarh administration as well as Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited  and AOA. The development is being funded via the Corporate Social Responsibility  fund of BCPL.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal said that sports is an indispensable part of our identity, our culture, our life. As our dynamic Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji once said the sports must become an inseparable part of our social life, where competitiveness is just a byproduct. As we joined the celebrations of Olympic Day here today, we must remember the values that makes sports such a wonderful discipline. He said that our celebrations must inspire values of unity, perseverance and excellence as sports has the power to make this world a better and happier place. Any sports will not only bring you physical wellbeing but will also enrich the mental health. As an Olympic body of Assam, it is our duty to remain steadfast towards further development of sports in the state and move ahead towards building a Swastha Bharat, as envisioned by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji, the Minister added.
Earlier, The Minister presided over the Annual General Meeting of Assam Olympic Association followed by the Executive Meeting of AOA on various aspects related to the development of sports and measures to stimulate sporting activities in the state. He also stressed the need to create simulation and programmes which will allow athletes to practise and experience competitive sports, furthering the goal of incubation of sports talent in Assam. Shri Sonowal emphasised that AOA is committed to develop a conducive ecosystem and facilitate talents from the grassroots to reach the competitive sports level. The roadmap of AOA is being developed to bring this vision into reality.
The meetings of AOA were attended by Lakhya Konwar, General Secretary, AOA; Taranga Gogoi, Joint Secretary, AOA, Dr Debojit Dutta, President of Dibrugarh District Sports Association ; Niranjan Saikia, General Secretary, DDSA; among others.
Ministry of Defence
Indian DGMO calls Pak counterpart over dastardly act of mutiliation of Indian Soldiers
Indian Director General of Military Operations spoke to his counterpart in Pakistan and expressed grave concern about the incident of 01 May 17 in Krishna Ghati Sector opposite POK Battal, wherein Pakistani Army targeted Indian patrol on Indian side of LC and mutilated bodies of two soldiers.
(The Pakistani DGMO was also apprised that while undertaking this dastardly act full fire support was provided by Pakistani Army Post located in vicinity of the incident site. He also raised concerns regarding presence of BAT training camps and teams in close vicinity of Line of Control in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir.
DGMO Indian Army conveyed that such inhuman act is beyond any norms of civility and merits unequivocal condemnation and response.
Col Aman Anand
PRO
Ministry of Finance
Repayment of 7.28% Government Stocks 2019
The Repayment of following Security is due as per details given below:
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Table: Details of GoI Security maturing on June 03, 2019
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Repayment of ’7.28% GS 2019’
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The outstanding balance under 7.28% GS 2019 will be repayable on the effective date of repayment as indicated in Column 4 of above Table.In the event of a holiday being declared on effective day of repayment by any State Government under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the Loan/s will be repaid by the paying offices in that State on the previous working day.
As per sub-regulations 24  and 24 of Government Securities Regulations, 2007 payment of maturity proceeds to the registered holder of Government Security held in the form of Subsidiary General Ledger or Constituent Subsidiary General Ledger account or Stock Certificate shall be made by a pay order incorporating the relevant particulars of his bank account or by credit to the account of the holder in any bank having facility of receipt of funds through electronic means. For the purpose of making payment in respect of the securities, the original subscriber or the subsequent holders of such Government Securities, shall submit the relevant particulars of their bank account well in advance.
However, in the absence of relevant particulars of bank account / mandate for receipt of funds through electronic means, to facilitate repayment of the Loan on the due date, holders may tender the securities, duly discharged, at the Public Debt Offices, Treasuries / Sub-Treasuries and branches of State Bank of India  20 days in advance of the due date for repayment.
Full details of the procedure for receiving the discharge value may be obtained from any of the aforesaid paying offices.
AYUSH
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Guinea on Cooperation in the Field of Traditional Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval for the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Republic of Guinea on Cooperation in the Field of Traditional Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy. The MoU was signed on 02nd August,2019 during the 3-day visit of the President Shri Ram Nath Kovind to Guinea.
Major impact:
The MoU will enhance bilateral cooperation between the two countries in the areas of Traditional Systems of Medicine. This will be of immense importance to both countries considering their shared cultural heritage.
Implementation strategy and targets:
The activities between the two sides will start after the receipt of copy of the signed MoU. The initiatives taken between the two countries will be as per the terms of reference of the MoU signed and will be a continuing process till the MoU remains in operation.
Expenditure involved:
There are no additional financial implications involved. The financial resources necessary to conduct research, training courses, conferences/ meetings and deputations of experts will be met from the existing allocated budget and existing plan schemes of Ministry of AYUSH.
Background
India is blessed with well-developed systems of traditional medicine including medicinal plants, which hold tremendous potential in the global health scenario.
The Ministry of AYUSH of the Republic of India having mandate to promote, propagate AYUSH systems  globally. As a part of global promotion and propagation of the AYUSH systems of medicine, the Ministry of AYUSH has signed Country to Country MoUs on cooperation in the field of Traditional Medicine with various countries and also established AYUSH academic Chairs in identified Universities in various foreign countries.
Keeping in view of the need for promotion and propagation of AYUSH systems of medicine in Guinea, our standard draft MoU for cooperation in the field of Traditional medicine and Homoeopathy was shared with the Guinean side through Central and West Africa Division, Ministry of External Affairs.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Proposal to Reinstate the Statehood in J&K
Statehood to Jammu and Kashmir would be granted at an appropriate time after normalcy is restored in Jammu and Kashmir.
In view of the constitutional changes and bifurcation of the erstwhile state of the Jammu and Kashmir into Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh, in national interest and also in the interest of security of J&K, temporary restrictions on various communication channels like internet and mobile services were resorted to in Jammu and Kashmir.
Subsequently, the matter was reviewed from time to time and restrictions imposed were gradually eased out in a phased manner and 4G internet data services were restored in the entire Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir w.e.f. 05.02.2021.
This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Rai in a written reply to question in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Law and Justice
Secretary Legal Affairs to head committee on Comprehensive Insurance Scheme for Advocates
The Government has set-up a five member committee to examine the issues related to framing of a proper, structured scheme for providing of insurance cover to the advocates and also suggest modalities for the implementation of such scheme. Union Minister for Law & Justice has set-up the committer under the chairmanship of Secretary Legal Affairs. Other members of the committee will include a senior representative from the Department of Financial Services and representative of Department of legal affairs. The committee will also have one representative each from Bar Council of India and State Bar Councils.
In an order to this effect, Mr. Ravi Shankar Prasad has directed that the committee shall recommend a comprehensive insurance scheme for the welfare of the advocated all over India to address concerns relating to untimely death and medical insurance. It states that committee should submit its reports within three months and if the need be the committee may take opinion from all stakeholders including the representatives of the insurance companies to devise the proposed scheme. The committee shall also suggest the modalities of administration of the insurance scheme under a high powered body with adequate representatives of all stakeholders.
Earlier this month a delegation of lawyers led, among others by Shri Manan Mishra, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India, and which included Members of Bar Council of India and office bearers of various Advocates Associations met the Union Law Minister, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad in connection with their concerns and demands. Union Minister had promised the delegation that the union government would seriously consider setting up of a structured scheme providing the security of insurance cover needs to address problem of untimely death and medical insurance cover. He said the scheme may include assistance from central and state governments as also involvement of State Bar Councils and in the representatives operating lawyer’s welfare fund.
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PIB Headquarters
The launch of GISAT-1 Postponed
The launch of GISAT-1 onboard GSLV-F10, planned for March 05, 2020, is postponed due to technical reasons. Revised launch date will be informed in due course, according to the press release issued by ISRO.
Prime Minister's Office
PM spends his birthday attending programmes that cover our economy, society and the environment
Thanks everyone for the wishes and affection
Thanks national and international dignitaries for their wishes
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi spent his birthday attending programmes that cover economy, society and the environment. He also expressed his gratitude for the wishes and affection.
Shri Modi tweeted:
“I am humbled by the affection received. I thank each and every person who has wished me on my birthday. These wishes give me strength to work even harder. I laud all those people who have devoted this day to various community service initiatives. Their resolve is commendable.”
“I spent the day attending programmes that cover our economy, society and the environment. I truly believe that when we collectively work on these spheres, we will fulfil our goal of sustainable and inclusive development. May we keep working harder and harder in the times to come.”
Many international leaders wished the Prime Minister on his birthday.
To H.E. Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica, the Prime Minister replied
“Thank you Prime Minister @SkerritR for your birthday greetings.”
To H.E Sher Bahadur Deuba, Prime Minister of Nepal, the Prime Minister said
“Thank you Prime Minister @SherBDeuba for your warm birthday wishes. I am deeply touched.”
H.E. Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, Prime Minister of Mauritius also wished the Prime Minister and Shri Modi replied
“Thank you my dear friend PM @KumarJugnauth for the wishes.”
The Prime Minister replied to the wishes of the Prime Minister of Bhutan
“Thank You @PMBhutan for your warm wishes. I truly value the immense love and respect I have always received from my friends in Bhutan.”
The Prime Minister also thanked the national dignitaries for their wishes
Prime Minister thanked President Smt Droupadi Murmu for her wishes
“शुभकामनाओं के लिए आपका बहुत-बहुत आभार माननीय राष्ट्रपति जी। @rashtrapatibhvn”
To the Vice President Shri Jagdeep Dhankher, the Prime Minister replied
“Grateful to VP Jagdeep Dhankhar Ji for his wishes and kind words. @VPSecretariat”
Former President Shri Ram Nath Kovind also wished the Prime Minister, the Prime Minister replied.
“आपका हृदय से धन्यवाद माननीय @ramnathkovind जी।“
To the greetings of Former Vice President Shri M Venkaiah Naidu , the Prime Minister replied
“ Touched by your wishes, Venkaiah Garu. @MVenkaiahNaidu”
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Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Ministry Of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Officials to Visit Aspirational Districts
In a bid to understand and address the challenges faced by the district administrations in implementing skill programs and help develop capacities, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri Dharmendra Pradhan has approved a plan for visits of the senior officers of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurships to the ‘Aspirational Districts’ between October 2, 2018 and January 26, 2019.
Government of India has launched the Aspirational Districts Program to effectively transform the identified districts through convergence of Central and State schemes; collaborations among officers and creating competition among districts. This program lays emphasis on district to bring about overall improvement in the living standard of the citizens and ensuring ‘Sabka Sath Sabka Vikas.’ One of the key focus areas of this program is skill development.
The visit of officers of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurships will begin with a meeting with Districts Collector / CEO-Zila Parishad and other State level officers implementing the programs. The team will also have interactions with Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras, training providers, ITIs, Polytechnics and JSS administrations. The team would also have conversation with students and industry present in these districts. This will enable a stock taking of the available skill ecosystem vis-à-vis the available data and provide good understanding of challenges to be addressed at the district level to make youth employable. A detailed reporting format has been prepared which would be utilized by the visiting team.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates Shri Joko Widodo on his re-election as the President of Indonesia
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi congratulated Shri Joko Widodo on his re-election as the President of Indonesia. “Heartiest congratulations to President @jokowi on the commencement of his second Presidential term in Indonesia, our close maritime neighbour. I am confident that under his dynamic leadership, our friendship and our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will further deepen.” the PM said.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
54.58 Cr. vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
Active cases constitute 1.18% of total cases; lowest since March 2020
India's Active caseload currently 3,81,947; lowest in 145 days
Recovery Rate currently at 97.48%; Highest since March 2020
3,14,11,924 total recoveries across the country so far
35,909 patients recovered during last 24 hours
India reports 32,937 new cases in last 24 hours
Weekly Positivity Rate remains below 5%, currently at 2.01%
Daily positivity rate at 2.79%; less than 3% for last 21 days
Testing capacity substantially ramped up – 49.48 Cr tests total conducted
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
NHAI to set up InvIT, forms committee to select best talent for its Investment Manager Board
With an aim to facilitate investment in the highway sector, National Highway Authority of India  is in the process of setting up an Infrastructure Investment Trust . As part of the structure, a new company is being set up to act as the Investment Manager to the proposed InvIT.
As NHAI InvIT shall be the first InvIT to be sponsored by any government or semi government entity in the country, it is important to have a professional management structure for the investment manager.
In order to select the best talent from the market for appointment of two independent Directors and one Chairman for the Investment Manager Board, a search-cum-selection committee has been formed. Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, Chairman, NHAI is the Convenor of the Committee and other members include Shri Deepak Parekh, Chairman, Housing Development Finance Corporation; Shri Girish Chandra Chaturvedi, Chairman, ICICI Bank; and Shri Sanjay Mitra, Ex-Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways.
The idea is to set up a competent entity of experts that can professionally run the Infrastructure Trust to mobilise resources from the market for monetizing completed highway projects of NHAI.
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Ministry of Law and Justice
Press Communique
Vide Notifications of even number dated 26.05.2023, in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint the following Judges as Chief Justice of various High Courts:
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Sanjay Vijaykumar Gangapurwala Gangapurwala,
Judge, Bombay High Court.
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Appointed as Chief Justice of the Madras High Court
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Shri Justice Ramesh Deokinandan Dhanuka,
Judge, Bombay High Court
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Appointed as Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court
Ministry of Power
Government allocates 39600 MW of domestic Solar PV module manufacturing capacity under PLI 
PLI  to bring in an investment of Rs. 93041 crores; Generate over One Lakh direct and indirect jobs
Success of PLI in high-end Solar PV Modules manufacturing, a big boost to Prime Minister’s vision of Atmanirbahar Bharat, Shri R. K. Singh, Union Minister for Power & NRE
48 GW of domestic Solar Module manufacturing capacity to be added in next 3 years
The Government has allocated a total capacity of 39,600 MW of domestic Solar PV module manufacturing capacity to 11 companies, with a total outlay of Rs. 14,007 Crores under the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for High Efficiency Solar PV Modules . Manufacturing capacity totaling 7400 MW is expected to become operational by October 2024, 16,800 MW capacity by April 2025 and the balance 15,400 MW capacity by April 2026. The Tranche-II is expected to bring in an investment of Rs. 93,041 crore. It will also generate a total of 1,01,487 jobs with 35,010 getting direct employment and 66,477 being indirectly employed. The list of the companies is at Annexure - A.
Speaking on the success of the PLI scheme, Shri R. K. Singh, Union Minister for Power & NRE said that India was well on its way to climb up the value chain in production of the high technology Solar PV Modules and this capacity addition is a major step towards making India Aatmanirbhar in solar manufacturing sector. "The PLI Scheme has proved to be a watershed event in India's Renewable landscape resulting in around 48 GW domestic module manufacturing capacity within next 3 years. Scheme has boosted Government's efforts to reduce not only the impact of global supply chain shocks but also our import dependence adhering to the Hon'ble Prime Minister's vision of an Aatmanirbhar Bharat," Shri Singh said.
A total integrated capacity of 8737 MW was allocated under Tranche-I of the Scheme, in November-December, 2022. Considering the two tranches together, the total domestic solar PV module manufacturing capacity allocated under the PLI Scheme is 48,337 MW, with a cumulative support of more than Rs. 18,500 Crore by the Government.
Annexure - A
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Capacity awarded under PLI Scheme 
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P+W+C+M Basket
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Manufacturing Capacity 
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Indosol
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6000
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Reliance
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6000
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First Solar
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3400
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15400
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Waaree
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6000
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Avaada
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3000
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ReNew
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4800
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JSW
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1000
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Grew
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2000
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AMPIN
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1000
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Tata Power Solar
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4000
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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav film festival’ by Films Division to mark Independence Day celebrations-2021
Mumbai : 14 August 2021
Films Division will join the nation in celebrating the Independence Day-2021 with a 3-day Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Film Festival, showcasing a package of 20 documentary films on freedom struggle and freedom fighters. The film festival will be screened on Films Division website and YouTube channel from 15 to 17 August, 2021.
The Film Festival is organised as a part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, a unique initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of progressive India and the glorious history of its people, culture and achievements. Select documentaries on watershed moments in the freedom struggle starting with India's first war of independence in 1857, dawn of Gandhian era, call for Purna Swaraj, the great Salt March, Kala Paani and on merger of princely states after independence will be screened in the festival.
The golden moment of independence dawned on India due to the invaluable contributions by millions of freedom fighters, both known and unknown. Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Film Festival will pay homage to a few of them by screening biopics of Subhash Chandra Bose, Chandrashekhar Azad, Birsa Munda, Ram Prasad Bismil, Ashfaq Ulla Khan, Baba Shahmal Jat, Dr. Gopinath Bordoloi, Bagha Jatin, Matangini Hazra, Bankimchandra and a film dedicated to another set of unknown freedom fighters including Hanawant Sahai, Pandit Jayanandan Jha, Siva Gurunathan, Shantaram Vakil and Marimuthu Chettiar. ‘Gandhi Rediscovered’, a film that discusses the Gandhian concept of Swadeshi as a tool of social change in the current scenario is another highlight of the festival.
The festival will be streamed on https://filmsdivision.org/ ‘Documentary of the Week’ section and also on https://www.youtube.com/user/FilmsDivision from August 15 to-17 August, 2021.
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